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Interviews

Ellen and Martin Abrams on Coney Island Beach when they were dating in the 1950s. They got married in Coney Island in February 1961. Photo courtesy of Ellen and Martin Abrams.

Ellen Abrams

Memories of growing up on West 29th Street and meeting her lifeguard husband on Coney Island Beach
Photo courtesy of Emmanuel Elpenord

Emmanuel Elpenord

An actor’s memories of growing up in Sea Rise apartments and a souvenir of the Wonder Wheel
Lifeguard Martin Abrams on Coney Island Beach in the 1950s. Photo courtesy of Ellen and Martin Abrams.

Martin Abrams

Brooklynite who was a lifeguard in the 1950s and met his wife of 60 years on Coney Island Beach
Photo: Coney Island History Project Collection

Michael Liff

Memories of working at the Tornado roller coaster and other Coney Island rides and games in the 1970s
Alonzo Kittrels on Coney Island Beach in the 1940s. Photo courtesy of Alonzo Kittrels.

Alonzo Kittrels

Memories of bus trips to Coney Island with the Good Will Family Club from the 1940’s through 1961
Jim Lucarelli's mother enjoying a spin on the Sports Car ride. Photo courtesy of Jim Lucarelli.

Jim Lucarelli

Memories of operating Steeplechase Park’s Sports Car ride in 1963-1964 and fighting the Ravenhall fire
Photo credit: John Duprey/ New York Daily News, 1954.

Lois McLohon

Brooklynite who posed for a now iconic 1950’s NY Daily News pin-up photo on Coney Island Beach

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